Love them or loathe them, the international break has arrived at the perfect time for Eddie Howe and Newcastle United. A chance to pause, reflect and regroup after a frustrating spell that has seen optimism give way to anxiety.
The defeat to Brentford was a gut punch, coming on the heels of that flat performance at West Ham, and it has left supporters wondering when things will click again.
The defeat to Brentford was a gut punch, coming on the heels of that flat performance at West Ham, and it has left supporters wondering when things will click again.
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00:00love them or loathe them the international break has arrived at the perfect time for
00:07Eddie Howe and Newcastle United a chance to pause reflect and regroup after a frustrating spell
00:13that has seen optimism give way to anxiety the defeat to Brentford was a gut punch coming on
00:18the heels of a flat performance against West Ham and it's left supporters wondering when things
00:24will click again 14th in the Premier League is not where anyone expected to be but context matters
00:31progress in Europe and a Canberra Cup quarterfinal offer hope that this campaign can still deliver
00:37Manchester City's visit to St James's is a daunting next step but Newcastle's prospects could soon
00:44brighten thanks to key returns the absence of Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall has been keenly felt
00:50their energy and attacking thrust sorely missed Hall's second half cameo against Brentford hinted
00:57at what's to come while Livramento is targeting a late November comeback that could add much needed
01:04balance to both flanks their returns should free the wingers restore intensity and reintroduce the
01:10dynamism that defined last winter's surge Anthony Gordon meanwhile has a point to prove missing England
01:18duty with a hip injury may sting but it could reunite his fire he's been shuffled across positions work
01:24tirelessly and his form is fluctuated and when comfortable he is undeniable Harvey Barnes his goal
01:32last time out only heightens the competition and that's exactly what house side needs right now the hunger and edge
01:39and then there's Johan Wisser the prospect of the Brentford forward finally pulling on black and white feels tantalising
01:48Newcastle have solid act to number nine and Wisser's Premier League experience could be transformative
01:54so yes City are coming and the challenge is fierce but Newcastle have a habit of responding when doubt rises
02:02last season's revival began with a similar crossroads with key players returning
02:07and flickering once again as every reason to think the history could repeat itself
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